LORD OF THE WORLD: THE IMAGE OF VISHNU THE HINDU GOD IS CENT RAL FIGURE IN GREAT PILGRIMAGE TO THE SHRINE OF JAGANNATH

This film is held by the BFI (ID: 528125).

Synopsis

"LORD OF THE WORLD: THE IMAGE OF VISHNU, THE HINDU GOD, IS CENTRAL FIGURE IN GREAT PILGRIMAGE TO SHRINE OF JAGANNATH AT PURI, INDIA." Two of the cars standing side by side with pilgrims on them (17); closer shot of the crowd of Hindu men and women walking about on and close to a car (24); three shots of the crowd surrounding one of the Hindu religious symbols (37). One of the cars, with another beyond it, being drawn by through the crowd by pilgrims (53). Finally a closer shot of the superstructure of the car with pilgrims riding on it (58ft).

The issue sheets for Empire News Bulletin No 331 (issued July 1st 1929) includes an item called HOLY ISLAND PILGRIMAGE which may be this story

 

Titles

  • LORD OF THE WORLD: THE IMAGE OF VISHNU THE HINDU GOD IS CENT RAL FIGURE IN GREAT PILGRIMAGE TO THE SHRINE OF JAGANNATH
Series Title:
EMPIRE NEWS BULLETIN
 

Technical Data

Year:
1929
Running Time:
1 minutes
Film Gauge (Format):
35mm Film
Colour:
Black/White
Sound:
Silent
Footage:
58 ft
 

Production Credits

Production Company
British Pictorial Productions